Lead Data Steward, Annuity Retail IQ

Lincoln Financial; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 96,900 - 176,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/parental leave

401K

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lincoln Financial in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Sr. Data Steward to support the Annuity business, shaping how data drives decisions.

This hybrid role prioritizes data governance, quality, and enterprise standards across agile teams. You will partner with business and IT peers to define requirements, manage data lineage, and lead data stewardship initiatives, influencing strategic outcomes and operational excellence within the Annuity portfolio.

Qualifications

• 4 Year/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor’s)
• 5-7+ Years of experience in business analysis that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position
• Strong SQL skills with applied usage across various platforms
• Confident, comfortable communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions/presentations.
• Strong project management skills including critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time‑sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines
• Strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. senior management, peers, and colleagues) with the proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches.
• Demonstrates understanding of cloud services and concepts and supporting business applications in a cloud environment

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis efforts supporting the Annuity production environment, serving as a data subject matter expert and partnering with business and IT teams to resolve production issues, data discrepancies, and other business impacts.
• Lead analysis and research for strategic initiatives, helping define requirements, use cases, and expected outcomes while ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and governance standards.
• Drive the data delivery strategy across multiple agile teams, contributing to target‑state design, data roadmaps, and solutions that enable data‑driven decision‑making.
• Partner with business stakeholders, data governance, and IT leaders to ensure data solutions align with business needs, governance standards, and long‑term strategic objectives.
• Lead data stewardship efforts focused on data architecture, lineage, traceability, quality frameworks, and overall data integrity across the Annuity organization.
• Support the development of AI‑ready data capabilities by identifying data gaps, improving data readiness, and aligning priorities with future enterprise initiatives.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen data quality, improve reporting capabilities, and optimize operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted resource and advisor to business partners, analysts, and project teams, leading collaboration, facilitating issue resolution, and supporting the successful delivery of data‑focused initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Cloud services

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ETL

Job description

Alternate Locations: Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina); Hartford, CT (Connecticut)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 76315

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a Sr. Data Steward to support the Annuity business and help shape how data drives decision‑making across the organization. This role will have a hybrid work schedule with preferred key city location in Fort Wayne, IN.

Background Details

In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted partner to business and technology teams, helping ensure critical business data is accurate, reliable, and aligned with enterprise governance standards. You'll play a key role in advancing data governance initiatives, supporting data‑driven solutions across multiple agile teams, and enhancing the processes, controls, and reporting capabilities that enable informed business decisions. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives, influence key business outcomes, and partner across the organization to strengthen data quality, governance, and operational excellence within the Annuity business. If this sounds like a role for you, please read on!

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will lead business analysis efforts supporting the Annuity production environment, serving as a data subject matter expert and partnering with business and IT teams to resolve production issues, data discrepancies, and other business impacts.
• You will lead analysis and research for strategic initiatives, helping define requirements, use cases, and expected outcomes while ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and governance standards.
• You will drive the data delivery strategy across multiple agile teams, contributing to target‑state design, data roadmaps, and solutions that enable data‑driven decision‑making.
• You will partner with business stakeholders, data governance, and IT leaders to ensure data solutions align with business needs, governance standards, and long‑term strategic objectives.
• You will lead data stewardship efforts focused on data architecture, lineage, traceability, quality frameworks, and overall data integrity across the Annuity organization.
• You will support the development of AI‑ready data capabilities by identifying data gaps, improving data readiness, and aligning priorities with future enterprise initiatives.
• You will champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen data quality, improve reporting capabilities, and optimize operational efficiency.
• You will serve as a trusted resource and advisor to business partners, analysts, and project teams, leading collaboration, facilitating issue resolution, and supporting the successful delivery of data‑focused initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Must-have experience (Required)

• 4 Year/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor’s)
• 5-7+ Years of experience in business analysis that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position
• Strong SQL skills with applied usage across various platforms
• Confident, comfortable communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed and logical discussions/presentations.
• Strong project management skills including critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time‑sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines
• Strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. senior management, peers, and colleagues) with the proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches.
• Demonstrates understanding of cloud services and concepts and supporting business applications in a cloud environment

Nice-to have Experience (Preferred)

• Experience supporting Annuity product build and administrative systems a plus
• Applied use of AI tools to contribute/support to personal tasks and team activities
• Experienced business analysis experience with ETL and data driven applications

Applications for this position will be accepted through August 14, 2026, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $96,900 - $176,200 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long‑term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120‑year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker‑dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York,